422 – 424 High Street
Historic Condos just up the hill from Old Towne
Prices from $140,000
Contact us for more information 804.344.0032
sales@MonroeProperties.com
HighStreetLoftsVA.com

L O F T S
EVENTS - Entertainment, Art, Culture

Many restaurants have music most nights of the week!
Wabi Sabi / Andrade's International Restaurant
Maria's Cafe / The Dixie Diner / Longstreet's Deli
Cockade City Grill / Java Mio

Chef Emeril Lagasse recently visited Ft Lee.  Planet Green will air two episodes related to Fort Lee on “Emeril Green,” at 8 and 8:30 p.m. June 29
The first half-hour segment, “Operation Emeril,” was filmed in a field kitchen setting, using the equipment and products available to deployed soldiers cooking in a mobile kitchen trailer or containerized kitchen.
Another segment, “Army Greens,” was filmed at the Army Center of Excellence, Subsistence, and featured several instructors from at Fort Lee advanced culinary class. The focus was on healthy choices and eliminating waste in the kitchen.  For more information about TV listings, go to http://planetgreen.channelfinder.net or to learn about Planet Green TV go to http://planetgreen.discovery.com/.

SYCAMORE ROUGE
COMING UP:
June 26 & 27:  Tunji Band / 8pm ~ $15
Many of you heard Blues" Maclin play in our courtyard last weekend during Friday for the Arts; don't miss his full band's performance next Friday & Saturday!
Tunji Band is known for playing their own music, a style they've dubbed "Jazzae Reggae:" a perfect fit (we think) for a summer jazz performance!
Sycamore Rouge is located in historic Old Towne at 21 West Old Street / 804-957-5707 / sycamorerouge.org

Tuesday, June 30 - Summer Soul Concert Series 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Live Entertainment @ the Old Towne Civic Center with The Klaxton Brown Band outside on the lawn playing Motown Hits, Old School R&B, Funk & Top 40. Bring Your Lawn Chairs, Admission $15, cash bar, food and lots of fun. For more information call (804) 475-8886. Sponsored by PHS Class of 87 Alumni Association.

Route 36 Task Force Releases Virginia Tech Redevelopment Study of the Corridor
Public Meeting Set for Thursday, July 9 at 9am at the Union Train Station in Petersburg
The Route 36 Task Force, an initiative of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, this week released a study that suggests practical redevelopment strategies for the distressed Route 36 corridor.  The Route 36 Study Report analyzes the current challenges facing the Route 36 corridor (Washington and Wythe Streets) between Petersburg and Fort Lee and suggests several scenarios under which redevelopment could be accomplished. 
The study was conducted this spring by the Virginia Tech Urban Development Review Studio, a class of graduate students directed by Professor C. Theodore Koebel, Ph.D.  The Phoenix Project facilitated and supported the partnership between the Route 36 Task Force and Virginia Tech as part of its university-community partnership building efforts in Petersburg.   The full report is available HERE  
The Route 36 Task Force invites the public to discuss the report and concrete next steps for revitalizing the corridor.  Please share this announcement with anyone who may be interested, and please email Marion Werkheiser at marion@ phoenixproject.org  to let us know if you plan to attend.

Add this to your calendar
the First Annual Festival of Grapes and Hops
will be held Sat., Sept. 26, 2009 in Old Towne.  Sponsored by the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.  Get more on Chamber events at petersburgvachamber.com
SALES & SPECIALS

Signature Style Polish Pottery Shop
ANNOUNCES NEW HOURS
STARTING JULY 9 - we will be open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 11-5 pm / CLOSED Tues & Wed
June 16-July 2 it's "old" hours - Tues to Sat 11-5 & we will be CLOSED July 3-8 for the holiday, open again July 9 with new hours!  13 W Old St, 804.733.4495
http://polishpotteryshop.com
PLUS, we have new pottery coming in a matter of days!  Call to see if it's in or check the website for details. 
We also have a new stock of antique furniture at unbelievable prices - come in and see!

Andrade's Int'l Restaurant
Thursday evening, July 2
Well drinks $2 and beers $1
www.andradesinternational.com
7 Bollingbrook St
804-733-1515

Java Mio
Java Mio is extending their hours!!!!
Start your day and evening with us!!!!
Meal and Drink specials Mon - Thur 2pm - 6pm
Monday      7am - 6pm
Tuesday      7am - 6pm
Wed.           7am - 6pm
Thursday    7am - 6pm
Friday          7am - 8pm
FFTA           7am - 10pm
Saturday      8am - 4pm
New lunch specials, new menu coming soon......
"With enough Caffeine I could rule the WORLD!!!!"
322 N Sycamore St / 804-861-2700
View our facebook page

Utopia Spa
Just for Dad - a One Hour Massage with a FREE Foot or Back Scrub!  You pay only $75.00... and he gets a Relaxing, Soothing, Softening Foot or Back Scrub with his massage for FREE!
OR... Maybe he needs to have his tired feet & legs pampered with a MANLY FOOT TREATMENT!
One Hour of "Heaven" for only $45.00
Treat Dad to a One Hour Massage OR Facial... Let him decide!  Only $65.00!
Dad is gonna LOVE...Our "Manly Men's Room"!
It is like a man's workshop (with a sink and toilet) and displays all sorts of interesting "Manly" items! Sports, fishing, motorcycles, hunting, cars, trucks, & boxing... It's an evolving "Work in progress"!
We also offer Harley-Davidson Bathrobes for use during services!
Visit our web site & purchase Father's Day On-Line Instant Gift Certificates (Under Services, Father's Day Specials).  804.732.1234 / 115 N. Sycamore St.
TheUtopiaSpa.com

Therapeutic Massage Center & Boutique
We have a new male therapist.  Ask for Randal when you schedule your next appointment.  Vist our boutique and see our new line of pearl necklaces and earrings and experience the new spring/summer scents for Lampe Berger lamp fuels and see some of the delightful greeting cards, each with its own specialty flavor tea bag,  we carry for all occasions.  Look and feel your best before you leave for your summer vacation by scheduling a relaxation and stress relief massage or !QMS penetrating collagen hydrating face treatment.   Hours: M-F 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10-5, 722-1720, www.tmc-and-boutique.com
27 Bollingbrook St, 2nd floor

APARTMENT CONNECTION:
Offering a free locator service for unfurnished apartments and fully furnished corporate apartments in the Richmond and Tri-Cities areas.  Whether your need is a few days, a few months or a year, we can help you find the right housing.
PROMOTION – Sign a lease at any participating community for an unfurnished apartment, minimum six month term, and receive a $100 rebate.  Contact Apartment Connection for promotion details and all other housing requests at 804.863.2263 or log into our web site at www.apartmentconnection.biz .

The Oak
6/25/09 A 2 bedroom apartment is available in the building containing The Oak Antique Mall.  For more information contact Shannon Bryant, (801) 543-3366, ext. 11, email shannon@xmission.com.  To see the apartment contact Mikey at The Oak, 861-6111.
Antiques ... evoke the sense of a Bygone Era.  Choose to cherish the Heirlooms of Yesteryear.
Our antique, vintage, and unique finds will affordably give your home time-honored Tradition and High Style.
Decorating Tip - Use decorative vintage planters in unique ways.  Perhaps as a whimsical place to store pencils in your office, a chic space saver for utensils in your kitchen, or a distinctive container in your powder room for cotton balls, soaps, or rolled up towels. The possibilities are endless!!
The Oak has an ever changing selection of antique, vintage, unique, and reproduction planters, urns, and garden items in cast iron, concrete, brass, ceramic, and more! We have a great selection of Roseville, McCoy, Weller, and other pottery.
Our time-tested finds have survived generations of use.  They are sure to bring you and your family many years of enjoyment!
400 N. Sycamore Street / (804) 861-6111
www.theoakantiques.com / OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

The Dixie Diner
DAILY HOT PLATE SPECIALS and entertainment most nights of the week.
Get the full nusic line-up here.
Dixie Diner, 250 N. Sycamore St., 804-732-7425

DIVINE DIVA
NOW ON THE WEB at thedivinedivaboutique.com
10 Bollingbrook Street

At Kimberly Ann's
the "Going Out for Business Sale" continues!
Every single day I receive tons, and tons of great merchandise.  You'll love our Christmas section, our sparkly vintage jewelry section, our hundreds of pairs of clip earrings, our awesome selection of gold and silver jewelry and our unbelievable assortment of clothing, shoes, hats (we got over 50 in today), accessories, handbags, boots, coats and furs.  I decided to bring out the fall and winter stuff and is it ever selling!  We have incredible furs and coats.  I've got enough name brands to start up a couture boutique.  And the artwork and home furnishings are so wonderful that if we had any real celebs in the area, they'd snatch them up for sure!
Please come visit me soon.  EVERYTHING, YES EVERYTHING, IN THE SHOP IS 5O% OFF THE TICKET PRICE!!!!!  Spend $50 bucks or more and I'll give you a $10 Gift Certificate to spend any time during the month of July!
248 N Sycamore St. * 804.733.2828 www.shopkimberlyanns.com
& Kimberly Ann has been busy selling & listing great Petersburg properties.
Check out the new listings at:  www.kimberlyanncalos.com

PETERSBURG PEOPLE'S NEWS FORUM - a popular neighborhood news blog which focuses on activites and events in the Petersburg area, and on larger events with direct impact on our community.  An up-to-date calendar is maintained on the site at http://www.pburgpn.net


PETERSBURG AREA REGIONAL TOURISM - this is an interesting site with lots of information about things for visitors to do, hotels, events, area businesses, etc. in the TRI-CITIES AREA including Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Prince George.  Go to their website for current information and a very comprehensive area calendar.


More events will be listed as we get info about them!
Pictures are courtesy of Ron Roller
www.craterroad.com
Old Towne Merchants Group
Schedule of Events (PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL EVENTS)


FRIDAY FOR THE ARTS!
the 2nd Friday of each month
6-10 pm

Most stores and restaurants in Old Towne, the Sycamore Rouge Theater and of course the Petersburg Regional Art Center and the Petersburg Area Art League participate with exciting art displays, music, refreshments, etc.  The venues are within walking distance of each other, or ride the free Arts Bus which visits each site each 17 minutes.  Get the current schedule HERE.

Stop in for a visit in Old Towne and enjoy our unique stores, fine dining, museums, theater, and etc.  The Visitors Center is open daily at 425 Cockade Alley (follow the signs when exiting I-95 at Exit 52).   It's always a good idea to check in to grab a visitors map, and get the latest scoop on what's going on in Old Towne!

Below are current merchant sales & announcements, and eventsPlease scroll down to see everything on this page.  We encourage you to visit Petersburg People's News for information about Community Events, School Board meetings, and events outside Old Towne.

Most establishments are within a walkable LOOP.  View the MAP (pdf file) and DIRECTORY.
Old Towne Merchants Group
ADVERTISE HERE
Rates: 
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  • $5 for non-members (we will assist in ad creation)
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Concerts April 2 thru September!
GET DETAILS HERE